15 musicians who starred in their own movies

Here are 15 musical artists who starred in their own movies, from Elvis Presley to the Spice Girls.

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Elvis Presley starred in more than 30 movies.

"Blue Hawaii" has plenty of music.
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The King starred in a whopping 31 movies between 1956 and 1969. Although Elvis' filmography features a few non-musical films (such as the drama "Wild in the Country"), song-filled hits like "Jailhouse Rock" and "Blue Hawaii" are some fan favorites.

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The Beatles made five films named after their albums.

Paul McCartney, John Lennon, and George Harrison in "Help!"
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From the black-and-white comedy "A Hard Day's Night" to the animated psychedelic odyssey "Yellow Submarine," the Fab Four starred in five movies named for their albums (the only non-narrative film in the mix is the documentary "Let It Be").

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Barbra Streisand not only starred in "Yentl" ― she also directed, co-wrote, and co-produced it.

Barbra Streisand has played leading roles in a bevy of musical films, from "Funny Girl" to the 1976 remake of "A Star Is Born." But one of her most notable cinematic achievements is "Yentl," which is based on an Isaac Bashevis Singer story about a cross-dressing Yeshiva student.

Streisand not only starred as the title character opposite Mandy Patinkin — but she also directed, co-wrote, and co-produced the movie.

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TV rock band The Monkees collaborated with Jack Nicholson on a satirical musical movie.

It was described as being psychedelic.
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The Monkees ― a rock band created for the 1960s TV series of the same name ― collaborated with Jack Nicholson and Bob Rafelson to make a satirical musical called "Head." According to The Guardian, the movie could be described as "cryptic" and "psychedelic."

David Bowie starred as Jareth the Goblin King in "Labyrinth."

But fans know his acting career better for his iconic role as Jareth the Goblin King in "Labyrinth."

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The Spice Girls' movie "Spice World" is a '90s cultural touchstone.

It was released in 1998.
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"Spice World" is a '90s cultural touchstone starring the decade's most popular girl group. Although critics derided its silly plot when the movie was released, it has held up fairly well over the last 20 years.

Some have called it "weirdly relevant" and a "postmodern masterpiece" for how it tackles issues about fame and autonomy (a meta subplot concerns Hollywood executives pitching ideas for a Spice Girls movie).

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Whitney Houston starred as a singer in "The Bodyguard" and made the soundtrack a best-seller.

Harry Styles had a big role in "Dunkirk."

Harry Styles in "Dunkirk."
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Though he appeared in a documentary as part of the band, One Direction, when Harry Styles went solo as a musician, he also took a solo role as part of the 2017 film "Dunkirk" playing a soldier desperately trying to escape the beach.

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Lady Gaga gave fans a glimpse into her life with the Netflix doc "Gaga: Five Foot Two" before starring in "A Star is Born."